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1
having or
showing
the
ability
to
learn
and understand things
quickly
and
easily
:
Examples:
Judy has never been very
clever
, but she
tries
hard.
clever
at
UK
Fiona is very
clever
at
physics
.
clever
plan
Charlie has a
clever
plan
for getting us out of our
present
difficulties
.
clever
idea It's a really
clever
idea but I don't think his
boss
is going to go for it.
2
skilful:
Examples:
clever
at
Online
scammers are
clever
at getting people to
fall
for their
tricks
.
clever
with My mother is very
clever
with her hands.
3
well-designed:
Examples:
I've got a
clever
little
gadget
for
opening
jars
.
4
showing
intelligence
, but not
sincere
,
polite
, or
serious
:
Examples:
clever
talk That's enough
clever
talk,
young
lady
.
5
having or
showing
a
quick
intelligence
in doing something or in
persuading
people to do something:
Examples:
It was
certainly
a
clever
ad
and got a lot of
attention
.
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